dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
cosmic horror; Lovecraftian horror
to come into being; to be born
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
emperor; prince; princess
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
serves you right!; see what happens!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated